MBF FUND MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Discover the benefits of the Missouri Baptist Foundation’s fund management services.

Managing investments can be demanding and can divert a church or ministry organization’s energy from its greater purposes. Enlisting an outside manager — with investment expertise and ministry understanding — makes sense. The Foundation is an ideal choice to manage your church or organization’s investment needs.

The Missouri Baptist Foundation manages:

Building funds
Cemetery funds
Endowments
Reserve funds
Scholarship funds

Investment options:*

Because ministries have a variety of needs, the Foundation offers diverse investment options. Current fund performance is available on request.

MBF Cash Funds fit short-term investment goals, offer liquidity and preserve principal. Cash funds provide competitive money market returns and can be FDIC insured for at least $1 million.

The MBF Balanced Fund blends stock and bond funds and is ideal for endowment. This fund seeks to grow principal and make stable distributions. Long-term investment objectives of three to five years or more may also be achieved.

The MBF Diversified Fund blends stock and bond funds with alternative investments.

MBF Stock Funds and Bond Funds can be used to create a custom allocation for other investment needs and objectives. Minimums may apply.

Investment options incorporating individual securities, selected mutual funds, or certificates of deposit may be structured into a unique investment portfolio to meet special investment objectives.

*Investing in the securities markets involves risk. The Missouri Baptist Foundation believes its investment policies will provide positive results, but there is no guarantee of such written or implied. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.

Who can invest with the Missouri Baptist Foundation?

Churches, associations, or ministry organizations may invest.

Socially responsible investing
The Missouri Baptist Foundation follows socially responsible investment policies consistent with Christian moral and ethical principles.

Regular reports on fund activity
Quarterly and annual reports track account activity for each established account. Updates between report periods can be requested by phone, e-mail or in writing.

Redemption policies
MBF Cash Funds: Upon receipt of written notice.
MBF Stock, Bond, and Balanced Funds: By the 15th business day after the month end following 30 days written notice.

Trusted accountability
The Foundation is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA). Founded in 1979, ECFA has nearly 2,000 qualified members. ECFA helps Christ-centered, evangelical, nonprofit organizations earn the public's trust through ethical practices and financial accountability.

The Foundation’s Board of Trustees is responsible for investment policy, with a staff Investment Review Committee for day-to-day management. The Foundation has employed Smith Barney as consultants to assist with selecting professional investment managers for each investment area.

Fund management service fees
Although it must cover service costs, the Missouri Baptist Foundation seeks to keep its fees as low as possible. Cost recovery schedules are available by request and online.

To open an MBF account:

Secure authorization from your church or organization. A sample resolution is available.
Execute the Foundation’s Investment Custodial Agreement.
Fill out a Fund Authorization Form and enclose initial amounts for each account.
The minimum for opening accounts is $10,000. Endowment-type accounts can be opened with a nominal initial amount with no distributions until funds reach the $10,000 minimum.

After an Investment Custodial Agreement has been executed, new accounts can be added with a Fund Authorization Form and initial amount.